Army
Educational Benefits for Army
Soldiers have access to a variety of programs that assist and/or cover the costs associated with getting an education. These programs are generally known as Voluntary Education or Vol. Ed. The Army Continuing Education System (ACES) offers VOL ED programs to help Soldiers more easily attain their educational goals. These programs include:
Go Army Ed
GoArmyEd is an online portal that allows active duty Soldiers to request Army Tuition Assistance (TA) anytime for classroom, distance learning, and eArmyU online college courses. GoArmyEd provides an automated process that has replaced some of the processes that were historically conducted with your Army Education Counselor.
Tuition Assistance
If you are on Active Duty or in the Army Reserve, you may be eligible to receive up to 100% of your college tuition. Click here to learn more about Army Tuition assistance and Army Reserve tuition Assistance.
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOCAD)
SOCAD is the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) degree program for the Army.
- SOCAD is a network of colleges offering degree programs on or accessible at Army bases worldwide.
- A college in the SOCAD network will accept credits from other colleges in the SOCAD network.
SOCAD also guarantees that Soldiers and their adult family members can continue toward completion of a degree regardless of required transfers. There are also degrees available by distance learning that require no classroom residency.
Army Education
As a Soldier, are you worried about maintaining your Army duties while pursing your education? Consider online career training. This option works well for servicemembers for a variety or reasons. Benefits include:
- Course accessibility from Army bases worldwide
- The ability to learn at your own pace
- Choose your study schedule and satisfy Army duties first
Pursuing your military education online is a win-win situation. Not only do you get a quality education, but you can complete your course in a flexible, convenient and self-paced manner. It’s a quality education that puts you in charge and one step closer to a more rewarding, civilian career and future.
Army Transition to a Civilian Career
Make a sooth transition from your Army duty to civilian life – start evaluating your career options now. Career paths to consider may include:
